Wood Sculpting Forms New Museum Exhibit

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Wood carvings by local artist and sculptor Ralph Batten are the feature of a new exhibit in the Conrad Center at the DeLand House Museum, 137 W. Michigan Ave. in DeLand.

Batten does wood carvings of wildlife and "tree spirits,''painted masks made from turtle and crab shells and various items found in nature.

The hours for the museum are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with free admission.

For further details, call 904-740-6813.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

ROOTS AND Branches Genealogical Society will have its annual end of year meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at DeLand Public Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. in DeLand.

A question and answer program will follow with a social time for everyone.

All persons interested in genealogy are invited to attend.

For further details, call Gerry Hirsch at 904-736-1320.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

MEALS ON WHEELS needs volunteers willing to drive and deliver noon meals to homebound seniors in the West Volusia area.

Meals are delivered from the Lion's Club at 400 N. Garfield Ave. in DeLand; from City Hall Annex, 207 N. Holly Ave. in Orange City; and from Sunshine Senior Center, 980 Lake Shore Drive in Deltona.

Delivery takes about one hour and 15 minutes. Meals are served on weekdays.

"Your offer to work just one day per week would assure that homebound seniors in our community receive a nutritious hot noon meal,'' said the information release from Council on Aging of Volusia County. To volunteer, call 904-736-7747, Ext. 208.

SOCCER CLUB

THE WEST Volusia Soccer Club is looking for companies to help sponsor its 14-year-old boys' team. "Without support, we can not afford to enter tournaments, hire trainers or pay for the official fees that are required,'' said Donna Longo of DeLand. Any donation will be helpful. If a company donates $200 or more, the company's name will be printed on the team's banner that will accompany the team at all games and tournaments throughout Florida.

For further details, call Longo at 904-738-4572.

DANCE CLUB

THE HONEYBEES Square Dance Club meets every Monday night in the activity center at Earl brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave. in DeLand. There is a workshop from 7 to 8 p.m. Regular square and round dancing is from 8 to 10 p.m.

There will be a covered dish dinner June 5 with the installation of officers.

The Honeybees will not meet during July. Dancing resumes Aug. 7.

DRIVING PROGRAM

55 ALIVE mature driving classes will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12 and 13 at Memorial Hospital West Volusia in DeLand. Sponsored by the AARP, this two-day, eight-hour course is designed to help older drivers maintain good driving skills and reduce the number of traffic accidents as well as their severity.

The cost is $10 per person for course materials. Because class size is limited, pre-registration and prepayment are required. Graduates may be eligible for discounts on their auto insurance premiums.